Random Thoughts

Today is one of those days where I don't need coffee to make me talk and I think I am really funny. It is also one of those days where I drink coffee anyway and then realize that I am not all that funny, but smile anyway. Today is also one of those days that my thoughts are going 100 miles an hour and I can't type fast enough to get it all out. So here is what I got going for this beautiful Friday...

The last 3 weeks have been a little busy. My sister visited the first week and we spent lots of time just chatting, drinking wine, and eating lots of terribly good food! Terribly bad for you, but tastes so good. Then last week I was in Vegas for a work conference and spent some much needed friend time with a local over the weekend. And this week I have been playing catch up. Catch up on my eating right, exercising, and work. Those 3 things kinda got pushed to the side.

With all of that said guess where I am at on Insanity? For those of you thinking I quit, I have not! However, I am not nearly as far along as I should be. I am just about finished with week 4, for my 3rd attempt. The last 2 weeks I started week 4 and never finished. I am determined to finish this program as I promised in the beginning, it just is not happening in 60 days. I have certainly noticed some changes in my body and my clothes are fitting a little better, but the scale has not moved much. I think after my recovery week next week I will see some more movement on the scale since all of the workouts will be increasing about 15 minutes in length. Lord, help me! I am also starting my half-marathon training on July 1st. This means for about 3 weeks I will be running and doing insanity. Again, Lord, help me!

I am really excited about an entrepreneurial adventure that I will be taking in the near future. I haven't gotten a lot of details nailed down yet so I won't share until then, but just know it is going to be awesome! It is something that doesn't quite exist yet, at least in the form we are trying it. More to come!

My eating habits have been switched up quite a bit. For those of you that think you can't make changes in your diet without feeling restricted, I am here to tell you that you can. If I can, you can! I have a sweet tooth like nobody's business and yet I have kept them minimal. I also love comfort foods. However, I have changed to mostly fruits and veggies to eat during the day. I have noticed huge changes in the way I feel and have a whole lot more energy. I also drink insane amounts of water, like peeing every 30 minutes amounts, but it helps. Try to make one change this next week. I have taken baby steps and found that to be the most efficient way to keep me on track. Oh and the myfitnesspal app helps. I can see what I am eating everyday!

Last night I made a cake to celebrate 3 years since being baptized. I referred to it as my 3rd re-birthday. The day I was reborn in Christ. It has been quite the journey, but I can honestly say that my approach to life is just different when walking with Christ. I want to be kinder, love bigger, give more, and live in constant sacrifice like Jesus. Even though I fail at these daily it is because of Jesus that I can try again tomorrow without feeling guilt or shame. Jesus paid it all so that nothing I do no matter how good can be counted for me or against me. God's love is unconditional and that is something to celebrate.

Speaking of God, I think we finally found a church. I was beginning to get discouraged as we looked and looked, but 2 weeks ago I visited one and knew instantly. It is funny how God works because we were actually suppose to visit it a month ago, but a girl I had met invited us to hers so we tried that out instead. After visiting that one and deciding we could probably call that one home, I was still feeling drawn to try out Harvest. Well 2 weeks ago I got up to get ready to go to the other church we had visited before, but at the last minute decided to go to Harvest. I was nervous because I was having to go alone since Zeb was working and I just know Satan was trying to give me every excuse not to. Even when I pulled up to it, I almost kept driving. But God's pull was stronger. It is much smaller than what we are used to, but when I first walked in it just felt right. Then during worship, the tears came. I just knew this was the place we were suppose to be. I can't wait to take Zeb there and see what he thinks, but I am fairly certain Harvest will become our new church family. Yippee!

Finally, tomorrow will be 1 month until we get to move into our new home. No more lease agreements, pet deposits, or landlords. Thank you, Jesus!! I can't wait to begin that new step of making the home ours. It is expected be finished in a couple weeks. We will do the walk thru with the builder and then sign the papers! Praying everything goes smooth.

Enough of my random chatter for the day. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend full of love and laughter!! I plan to spend mine absorbing books, sun, and sweat!

Happy Summer!